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Franklin Universal Trust - CE with IsEquityFund

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NYSE:FT (USA)   CE with IsEquityFundamentalDataAvailable = 1 in Gid
$ 7.73 -0.020 (-0.26%) 10:09 PM EST
5.95
P/B:
0.85
Market Cap:
$ 194.27M
Enterprise V:
$ 254.21M
Volume:
114.17K
Avg Vol (2M):
45.53K
Trade In:
Volume:
114.17K
Avg Vol (2M):
45.53K

FT Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -Franklin Universal Trust

Franklin Universal Trust (FT) pays a dividend yield of 6.6% ($0.55 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.39. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 5.9%. Franklin Universal Trust has been paying dividends since 1993.

Below is Franklin Universal Trust's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.

Dividend started since

 
1993

Years of Dividend History

 
33

Years of No Dividend Reduction

 
2

Years of Dividend Increase

 
1
6.6% (Trailing)
6.6% (Forward)

Dividend Yield

0.39
 

Dividend Payout Ratio

5.9%
 

Growth Rate (5-Year)

8.79%
 

Yield on Cost (5-Year)

0%
 

3-Year Share Buyback Ratio

* Special dividend is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields

Dividend Growth


Franklin Universal Trust Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates

Complete history of 405 dividend payments by Franklin Universal Trust since 1993. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.

Franklin Universal Trust (FT) Dividend History
Ex-Dividend Date Amount Record Date Pay Date Declaration Date
2026-09-23 USD 0.0425 2026-09-23 2026-09-30 2026-07-14
2026-08-24 USD 0.0425 2026-08-24 2026-08-31 2026-07-14
2026-07-24 USD 0.0425 2026-07-24 2026-07-31 2026-07-14
2026-06-23 USD 0.0425 2026-06-23 2026-06-30 2026-04-13
2026-05-21 USD 0.0425 2026-05-21 2026-05-29 2026-04-13
2026-04-23 USD 0.0425 2026-04-23 2026-04-30 2026-04-13
2026-03-24 USD 0.0425 2026-03-24 2026-03-31 2026-01-13
2026-02-20 USD 0.0425 2026-02-20 2026-02-27 2026-01-13
2026-01-23 USD 0.0425 2026-01-23 2026-01-30 2026-01-13
2025-12-15 USD 0.0425 2025-12-15 2025-12-31 2025-12-05
2025-11-17 USD 0.0425 2025-11-17 2025-11-28 2025-11-07
2025-10-17 USD 0.0425 2025-10-17 2025-10-31 2025-10-07
2025-09-18 USD 0.0425 2025-09-18 2025-09-30 2025-09-08
2025-08-18 USD 0.0425 2025-08-18 2025-08-29 2025-08-07
2025-07-18 USD 0.0425 2025-07-18 2025-07-31 2025-07-08
2025-06-16 USD 0.0425 2025-06-16 2025-06-30 2025-06-06
2025-05-19 USD 0.0425 2025-05-19 2025-05-30 2025-05-07
2025-04-17 USD 0.0425 2025-04-17 2025-04-30 2025-04-07
2025-03-17 USD 0.0425 2025-03-17 2025-03-31 2025-03-07
2025-02-18 USD 0.0425 2025-02-18 2025-02-28 2025-02-07
2025-01-21 USD 0.0425 2025-01-21 2025-01-31 2025-01-08
2024-12-16 USD 0.0425 2024-12-16 2024-12-31 2024-12-06
2024-11-18 USD 0.0425 2024-11-18 2024-11-29 2024-11-07
2024-10-17 USD 0.0425 2024-10-17 2024-10-31 2024-10-07
2024-09-19 USD 0.0425 2024-09-19 2024-09-30 2024-09-09
2024-08-19 USD 0.0425 2024-08-19 2024-08-30 2024-08-07
2024-07-18 USD 0.0425 2024-07-18 2024-07-31 2024-07-08
2024-06-18 USD 0.0425 2024-06-18 2024-06-28 2024-06-07
2024-05-16 USD 0.0425 2024-05-17 2024-05-31 2024-05-08
2024-04-16 USD 0.0425 2024-04-17 2024-04-30 2024-04-05
2024-03-18 USD 0.0425 2024-03-19 2024-03-28 2024-03-07
2024-02-16 USD 0.0425 2024-02-20 2024-02-29 2024-02-07
2024-01-18 USD 0.0425 2024-01-19 2024-01-31 2024-01-08
2023-12-15 USD 0.0425 2023-12-18 2023-12-29 2023-12-07
2023-11-16 USD 0.0425 2023-11-17 2023-11-30 2023-11-07
2023-10-13 USD 0.0425 2023-10-16 2023-10-31 2023-10-06
2023-09-15 USD 0.0425 2023-09-18 2023-09-29 2023-09-08
2023-08-16 USD 0.0425 2023-08-17 2023-08-31 2023-08-07
2023-07-19 USD 0.0425 2023-07-20 2023-07-31 2023-07-10
2023-06-16 USD 0.0425 2023-06-20 2023-06-30 2023-06-07

Frequently Asked Questions: FT Dividend

What is Franklin Universal Trust's (FT) current dividend yield?

Franklin Universal Trust (FT) currently has a dividend yield of 6.6%, paying $0.55 per share annually. The forward yield is 6.6%.

What is Franklin Universal Trust's payout ratio?

Franklin Universal Trust's payout ratio is 0.39, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.

How long has Franklin Universal Trust been paying dividends?

Franklin Universal Trust has been paying dividends since 1993, a 33-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2025.

Is Franklin Universal Trust's dividend growing?

Franklin Universal Trust's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 5.9% over the past 5 years and 0% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.

Where can I see Franklin Universal Trust's complete dividend data?

Above this section you'll find Franklin Universal Trust's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Franklin Universal Trust as an investment, visit the Franklin Universal Trust Stock summary page on GuruFocus.

Dividend Yield History

MEDIUM Dividend Yield % : Close to 3-year low
This is the historical trailing annual dividend yield of Franklin Universal Trust. Buying stocks at higher yield relative its historical values is usually more profitable.

Dividend Per Share History

This the dividend history of Franklin Universal Trust

Dividend Payout Ratio

This is the historical payout ratio of Franklin Universal Trust. If the dividend payout ratio is close to or higher than 1, dividends might not be sustainable.